Gulu Videos

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Since 1986, a rebel group called the Lord's Resistance Army (LRA) has led a brutal civil war in northern Uganda. The primary victims of this war have been the children. Over 30'000 children have been abducted by the LRA and forced to become child soldiers in the rebel army. Many children s parents were killed by the LRA and families have been forced from their ancestral land into overcrowded internally displaced camps. Due to the war, children have lost their homes, their parents and their childhood. Jolly Grace Okot is a former child soldier who escaped the rebels after 2 years. Jolly recognized the needs of these children and was inspired to start an after-school program in northern Uganda for war-affected children called H.E.A.L.S (health, education, arts, literacy and sports). H.E.A.L.S provides play and sports activities, art, music and school scholarships to help rehabilitate war-affected children and give them hope for their future. HEALS is a story of hope for war-affected children in northern Uganda. This documentary shows how H.E.A.L.S uses activities to heal trauma, provide life skills and bring back a culture that is being lost due to the war. Verite footage of traditional dance and music, sports, games and art classes are interwoven with stories from Jolly Grace Okot and three 15-year-old children. Through Jolly, we are guided through the H.E.A.L.S program and the children tell their devastating personal stories and the life-changing benefits of participating in the H.E.A.L.S community.

The name Idi Amin may sound familiar. It is infamously linked to the nation of Uganda, which underwent a brutal 8-year period of violence under his presidency in the 1970?s. It is estimated that roughly 300,000 may have died under his reign of terror. Life in Uganda has not been easy even since then. Two military coups in the mid-1980?s have been followed by the 23-year rule of President Museveni, who has done much to rebuild the Ugandan economy. Peace, however, has yet to firmly take hold in the nation. For the past 23 years, Uganda has struggled against the brutal Lord?s Resistance Army, a rebel group based in Sudan. An estimated 30,000 children have been abducted to serve as child soldiers or sex slaves. Up to 1.8 million people in northern Uganda have been displaced due to violence and the fear of child abduction. Despite all of this, the church in Uganda is large and the response to the gospel has been substantial. Yet the church also battles against widespread nominalism, false teaching and corruption. We need to pray for the restoration of a country left riddled by years of war and terror, and also for the revival of a church so badly needed to shine the pure light of the gospel. In closing, think about this. How would we want people to pray for us if we were among the millions in Uganda, destitute both physically and spiritually? Let?s pray like that today.

Abitimo, founder of UNIFAT, gives a quick but heartfelt thank you to all the hardworking students, teachers, and parents that have helped her to realize her ...

American painter Ross Bleckner was recently appointed to be the United Nations Goodwill Ambassador to Combat Human Trafficking. His work has been known internationally more than 20 years but Bleckner is not as well known as the celebrities the U.N. often picks for such ceremonial duties. Bleckner has been working to rehabilitate former child soldiers and abducted girls in Gulu, Uganda through art therapy. Cagla Guvelioglu from New York reports.

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After 38 hours of traveling the team finally makes it to Gulu, Northern Uganda! Author: OAFilms Keywords: opportunitas aequa vfs gulu uganda Added: April 28, 2009

more at: www.ugpulse.com.CHAMEROON - Heya Interview on UGPulse.com with Baby King Dalvin. Author: ugpulse Keywords: luo music entertainment gulu uganda baby king Added: April 19, 2009

Invest in Peace: $3 a week can change culture, policy and lives. http://www.invisiblechildren.com/theMission Author: invisiblechildreninc Keywords: Invisible children northern uganda gulu africa non-profit activism tri campaign coffee week mocha $3 help make difference Added: December 23, 2008

Over the last five years, the stories of the Invisible Children has changed our lives. Watch how you have helped change theirs. Happy Holidays Author: invisiblechildreninc Keywords: invisible children jacob tony Uganda happy holidays war is over if you want it Gulu Africa Added: December 23, 2008

Dennis shares the horrific beginnings, durings and after-affects of his father's life as a rebel with the Lord's Resistance Army.

How Far Would You Go? Coming Fall 2008 GO: The Schools for Schools Movie http://www.invisiblechildren.com/theMovement/National_Tour Author: invisiblechildreninc Keywords: invisible children northern uganda gulu schools for Go trailer Added: April 8, 2008

This is a song I wrote....a small lament for all the children in Africa (over 10,000,000) that are now orphaned due to war or disease. Author: alkisaka Keywords: Music African Folk Soukous Guitar Gulu Rwanda Darfur Children War Added: April 19, 2007